• Revenue generation through movement of stagnant/problematic building units (within first 45 days devised and executed sales plan that moved 50% of stagnant units in 4 person team, effectively tripling sales of team members)• Manage contractors and assigned construction programs• Outsourced to new property acquisitions as part of initial organizational/takeover team and sell Homestead brand• Sub. for more senior staff to ensure daily operations/projects are to standard

• Managed HR, marketing, operations, design and quality control of product and service• Became the preferred point of contact with staff, handling and resolving all forms of internal conflict, arranging and chairing meetings, giving instructions and implementing policy changes • Represented owner in dealings with suppliers, officials, banks and clients• Played a decisive role in acquiring the restaurant’s largest single catering contract (a major “Bollywood” film production company) that generated over 3X monthly revenue in additional revenue over a one month period• Facilitated the implementation and continued effectiveness of self directed work teams, and cut staff theft• Cultured long lasting relationships between clients and the brand

• Upon the success of initial articles, became a columnist for the ‘Opinion’ section (acknowledged as one of the quickest of such transitions at the publication)• Supplied weekly submissions to the publication• Continually met deadlines and covered work that others had abandoned• Having demonstrated success in identifying audience desires, offered the position of Recruitment Editor. • My reputation at The Beacon led to approaches to write for the Miami New Times.

• Managed event and food prep for Moët et Chandon’s Bubble-Q (2006).• Team Leader at the Moët et Chandon’s Bubble-Q with celebrity chef, Johnny V. Led a 5-student team in successfully executing the event from planning to close (2005)• Coordinated photographer and provided inventory for Moët et Chandon’s Bubble-Q (2004)